Join us as we celebrate National Science Week and gain further understanding of First Nations innovation and invention knowledge and how these demonstrate a deep understanding of physics and chemistry behind creating First Nations tools and weapons. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from a proud Wiradjuri man who has worked alongside Elders to…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Unseen by design
If something exists in the visible realm, does it only belong to the sighted? What can a blind artist create? What perspective would a blind engineer bring to AI? In this discussion with blind artists, thinkers, and makers, we’ll challenge assumptions about what it means to navigate the world as a blind person, and reveal…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Science Vs live
Join us for a live recording of the award-winning, chart-topping Science Vs podcast. Host Wendy Zukerman and Supervising Producer Joel Werner will present an evening of murder, monsters, and mind-bending tales. You can’t trust everything you see… Our MC for this event will be Tegan Taylor from ABC Science. Immediately following this performance, the audience…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Psychedelics: the future of therapy?
Hear from leading clinical psychedelic researcher, Dr Paul Liknaitzky, in conversation with acclaimed author Heather Rose, as they discuss the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs and why Australia is poised to spearhead their use in the treatment of mental illness. Our MC for this event will be Mark Horstman. Immediately following this performance, the audience…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Great Debate
Two teams of heavy-hitters go head-to-head in the annual Beaker Street Festival debate, taking sides on the fate of humanity in a world of artificial intelligence: AI will render human creativity worthless Be entertained, persuaded, and enthralled by a battle of brains and bravado! The team that gets the rowdiest applause takes the coveted Tip…
Can Artificial Intelligence or BlockChain help preserve First Nations knowledges?
Join us in celebrating National Science Week as we present this unique opportunity to gain further understanding of First Nations knowledge and how sciences such as Artificial Intelligence and BlockChain can preserve this. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from a proud Gunai Kurnai man of the Palawa nation who has a passion for…
Can Artificial Intelligence or BlockChain help preserve First Nations knowledges?
Join us in celebrating National Science Week as we present this unique opportunity to gain further understanding of First Nations knowledge and how sciences such as Artificial Intelligence and BlockChain can preserve this. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from a proud Gunai Kurnai man of the Palawa nation who has a passion for…
From Antarctica to Space via Bologna, Italy: a public lecture by Dr Meganne Christian
UNSW Sydney alumna, Dr Meganne Christian, who currently works at the Italian National Research Agency, was selected as part of the European Space Agency’s 2022 astronaut class. Dr Christian is a materials scientist and atmospheric physicist. She is one of 11 reservist astronauts selected, alongside five career astronauts from more than 22,500 eligible applicants. She…
The Anti-conference: Innovation, Inspiration, Intelligence
Inspiring WA and The WA Coordinating Committee for National Science are delighted to present The Anti-conference this National Science Week. This isn’t your typical conference! Grab your friends and bring your best science facts to our first session, Intelligence. We’re talking one big boozy science quiz at Perth Mess Hall. On Saturday we’re heading to…
South West Science Fair
Join us at South West Science Fair 2023, a free family friendly event filled with science themed mysteries. Solve a robbery, make some slime or visit the forensics lab, either way you are bound to discover or learn something new. South West Science Fair brings multiple exhibitors from around WA come together at Bunbury Library…